Slater Lieut. & Adjutant
Info
| Surname | Slater |
|---|---|
| Forename | Gilbert John Leigh |
| Rank | Lieut. & Adjutant |
| Army No | |
| Battalion | 1/8th |
| Commissioned | 1914-08-09 |
| Date Of Wounds | Not set |
| Wounds | |
| Died Killed | 1916-04-30 |
| Death Details | F. & F. |
| Enlisted Date | Not set |
| Enlisted Location | |
| Date Of Birth | Not set |
| Birth Place | |
| Residence | |
| Discharged | Not set |
| Theatre Of War | France |
| Date Of Entry | 1915-03-31 |
| Z Class | |
| Surname Spellings | |
| Other Info | On the 30th April 1916, in trenches facing the German salient at Gommecourt Park, he was mortaly wounded by a shell and died within the hour. Died age 29. Son of the late Rev. Francis Slater and Frances Adelaide Slater, of Latchford, Warrington, Lancs. Hebuterne Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France - grave Ref: I. H. 14. The photo of him above was taken at Hebuterne, Somme region of France in August 1915. |
Assignments
| 1/8th Worcestershire Regiment - Second Lieutenant |
| 1/8th Worcestershire Regiment - Lieutenant |
| 1/8th Worcestershire Regiment - Lieutenant and Adj. |
Service Awards
| The British War Medal |
| The 1914-1915 Star |
| The Allied Victory Medal |
Gallantry Awards & Honors
| Medal | Rank | Battalion | Engagement | Awarded |
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| No results found. | ||||
Foreign Decorations & Awards
| Medal | Rank | Battalion | Awarded |
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| No results found. | |||
Royal Flying Corps
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